I have started doing a limited amount of forging recently and found that I very much enjoy manipulating the steel with a hammer vs. grinding all of it away.  Both stock removal and forging have their place and I'm not about to get into a debate over which might be better.  I like them both and will continue to build knives with both methods.

Here is my first completed knife using my forge.  It is a bullnose skinner made of 1070 with a handle of hickory with a hemp cord wrap.  I have not completed a sheath for it yet.

As always, thanks for looking and if you have questions or comments please feel free to contact me.

SDS